The Vladimir Zhirinovsky 2012 presidential campaign was the election campaign of Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky in the 2012 election.
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| Campaigned for | 2012 Russian presidential election |
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| Candidate | Vladimir Zhirinovsky Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (1991-present) Member of the State Duma (1993-present) Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union (1991-92) |
| Affiliation | Liberal Democratic Party of Russia |
| Slogan | "Vote Zhirinovsky, or things will get worse".[1] |
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Campaigning
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On the last episode of debates with Prokhorov, just before the elections, Zhirinovsky caused a scandal by the Russian celebrities that supported Prokhorov, including a pop-diva and a veteran of Russian pop scene Alla Pugacheva, "prostitutes". Pugacheva had responded to those remarks by saying, "I thought you are an artful person, politician, cunning man, but you are just a clown and a psycho". Zhirinovsky retorted by declaring, "I am what I am. And such is my charm".[2]
Donkey video
editA 30-second video advertisement released by the campaign received significant attention, appearing on Youtube as "Zhirinovsky beats donkey!", [3] Showing Zhirinovsky riding a donkey. Whooping the animal after it got stuck in the snow, the video gained attention also by animal organizations, accusing Zhirinovsky of cruelty to animals.[4]
Positions
editDomestic
editCultural Preservation
editZhirinovsky opposed using foreign words,[5] also stating that certain cities should restore their Soviet-era names.[6]
Ethnic diversity
editZhirinovsky stated that: "Dark-skinned street vendors in Moscow make it look like a non-Russian city. This is a black stain that should be eradicated." Also stating for the "preservation of the white race".[7]
Economic policy
editZhirinovsky stated that he will remove all limitations from all forms of economy and to influence such activity by taxation.[8]
Family and Marriage
editHe advocated a two-child-tax[9] and advocated banning Marriage of convenience.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Profiles of Russia's 2012 presidential election candidates BBC
- ^ Жириновский устроил скандал на дебатах с Пугачевой Lenta.ru
- ^ "В сети представлен ролик «Жириновский и будет лучше!»". archive.md. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "WSPA и PETA обвинили Жириновского в жестоком обращении с ослом". Новый День (in Russian). 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Владимир Жириновский: я буду защищать русских везде | I will protect Russians everywhere". Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Russian Presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky releases election platform". The Duran. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Cohen, Ariel. "Zhirinovsky in His Own Words: Excerpts From The Final Thrust South". The Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Kartsev, Vladmir (1995). "Zhirinovsky". New York: Columbia University Press.
- ^ Times, The Moscow (2013-11-07). "Putin Tells Zhirinovsky to 'Tone it Down'". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2024-06-22.